Dominated and Held

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Dominated adjective - Controlled or ruled by superior authority or power.

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Held and dominated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Held" instead the word "Dominated" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: dominant, domination, dominating

Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.

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Dominated and held are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dominated" instead the word "Held" as an adjective or a verb.

Arcades popped up across the country, the Atari 2600 dominated competitors in the home market, and Pac-Man Fever (no relation to the same-named trope) held America in its iron grip.

Source: Useful Notes / The Great Video Game Crash of 1983
When someone is put (and held) in a headlock in fiction, it's usually a sign that the fight is being completely dominated.

Source: Headlock of Dominance
Supplements included with each Blu-Ray release have so far revealed the following: Female-dominated chariot sports have been held as early as Ancient Greece and Rome, with women's smaller builds giving them distinct advantages.

Source: Anime / Girls und Panzer

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